Bios and photographs will be posted to the Shepherd of the Valley website and Valley Legacy Facebook page. The nominees will be honored and award recipients announced at the Valley Legacy Awards Luncheon on Oct. 11 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, Canfield. Invitations will be available after Sept. 1.

PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS: The Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court, is looking for volunteers.

Angel volunteers receive training to become advocates who reach out as friends to seniors who may need a friendly phone call, a visit in a nursing home or a visit at home. Angels also are involved in planning special events for seniors such as for health fairs and Make A Difference Day projects.

The next meeting will be 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Perkins Family Restaurant, 1953 Niles Cortland Road S.E. For information, call 330-675-2521 or visit www.trumbullprobate.org.

UFCW RETIREES TO MEET: UFCW Local 880 Retirees Club will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Davidson's Restaurant, 3636 Canfield Road, Cornersburg. All UFCW Local 880 retirees are welcome.

The TRUMBULL COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY is provided by the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs and operates nutrition sites at 11 locations throughout Trumbull County. These sites provide a meal and the opportunity for socialization. Donations will be accepted.

Any senior citizen 60 and older and spouses of those 60 and older are welcome for lunch at any of the following sites:

BUILDING PRODUCTS RETIREES TO MEET: Niles Building Products Retirees meet the second Wednesday of each month at Scenna's Restaurant, 1901 N. State St., Niles.

NILES RETIRED TEACHERS TO MEET: The Niles Classroom Retired Teachers meet every other month on the second Tuesday. All retired Niles teachers may attend.

FOWLER-VIENNA SENIOR CITIZENS: The group meets from 9:30 a.m. or later every Thursday at the Fowler Community Center to play cards and games, celebrate birthdays and anniversaries and for a 50-50 raffle and meals. Special meals are served on the fourth Thursday of the month. Cost is $3 each. All those 55 or older are welcome. Annual dues are $12.

LORDSTOWN SCOPE

Rear of Lordstown Elementary School, 1776 Salt Springs Road; 330-824-2173. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call ahead for lunch, $3. Membership is $12 per year or $22 for a couple.

THE KINSMAN SENIOR CITIZEN NUTRITION SITE is open every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to seniors 60 or older or those whose spouse is 60 or older. Meals are served about noon at the Kinsman Fire Hall. and donations are accepted. Doors open at 10 a.m. For information on meals, call site manager Dollie Davis at 330-876-5123.

Cards and bingo are played every day, and singing is on Wednesdays. To attend, call Davis two days prior.

JOHNSTON SENIOR CENTER

5922 Warren Road, Cortland, 330-924-0412.

Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Membership is $12 a year. Puzzles, games and coffee bar are available daily.

Self-serve breakfast is available from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday.

For more information, call 330-889-2733.

CHAMPION SCOPE

4447-B Mahoning Ave., 330-847-8179.

Breakfast 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Monday. Cost is $4 for members and $6 for nonmembers.

Lunch 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Call the day before. Carryouts are available. Menu suggestions are welcome. Holiday lunches are $5 for everyone.

WEDNESDAY: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., bingo at 25 cents per card and free with Angela on second Wednesday.

THURSDAY: 12:30 p.m., arthritic exercise with certified therapist.

FRIDAY: Gardening forum scheduled each Friday right after lunch, painting or crafts afterward.

Cards or games are available every day when requested. Special speakers are scheduled for 11 a.m. most Mondays. Crocheting, knitting and quilting (bring machine) assistance available. Monthly menu is available at the front desk. SCOPE is seeking ideas for projects and speakers.

Pool table, piano or television available when not in conflict with other activities.

The trip package includes three nights at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel; a luncheon cruise aboard the General Jackson River Boat; Grand Old Opry Show; Country Music Hall of Fame; back stage pass to Ryman Theater; guided tour of Nashville; tour of Studio B where Elvis recorded; dinner and entertainment at the Wild Horse Saloon including line dancing; free time for shopping and restaurants at the resort.

The cost is $615 per person based on double occupancy; $604 per person with triple occupancy; $594 with quad occupancy, and $834 for a single. The tour is provided by Breakaway Tours with McCarter Coach.

Lunch is offered Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis to seniors 60 or older. Cost is $2 but not required, and the number of meals is limited. The center features speakers at 11:30 a.m. every Friday followed by the taping of the ''Senior Focus'' TV show.

GIRARD MULTI-GENERATION CENTER

330-545-6596

NUTRITION MEAL PROGRAM

Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs: 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call reservation in at least two days in advance at 330-675-2486. Suggested donation: $1.50 per meal. For seniors 60 or older and / or their spouses. Menu calendars are available at the center.

Upcoming events:

COUNTRY NEIGHBOR: Country Neighbor Community Center, 39 S. Maple St., Orwell, is offering the following programs. For reservations or information, call Diana Ristimaki, program coordinator, at 440-437-6311.